Description

Position Purpose
The Speech Language Pathologist is responsible for assessment, planning, goal development and for providing appropriate intervention services designed to enhance the students potential for learning, to assist the skills needed to participate in and benefit from the educational environment, and to help the student function independently.Job Duties

• Upholds CECs beliefs found on the CEC website.
• Screen, identify, assess, and diagnose disorders of communication including articulation, voice, language, and fluency.
• Provide treatment and intervention, including consultation and follow-up to children diagnosed with communication disorders.
• Determine specific, reasonable and appropriate goals and objectives and measure treatment outcomes through program of periodic monitoring and data collection.
• Counsel students and their families/caregivers and other service providers regarding specific communication disorders and their management; make referrals when appropriate.
• Select, prescribe and provide services supporting effective use of assistive technology devices and other forms of augmentative and alternative communication.
• Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research, and by maintaining professional relationships

Conditions of Employment

• All offers of employment are conditional upon a successful background check and references.
• As required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA), the selected applicant must verify, within 72 hours of employment, his/her legal right to be employed in the United States.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology or related field.
• Valid Colorado Special Services Provider License through the Colorado Department of Education with an endorsement in Speech/Language Pathology or must have submitted an application for a Special Service Provider License.